The International Risk Podcast
Episodes
Episode 365: After the Fighting Stops: Landmines, Recovery and the Cost of Conflict with James Denselow and The HALO Trust
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the lasting impact of landmines. Across Ukraine, Syria, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and dozens of other conflict-affected countri...
Episode 364: Emerging Normalisation of Water Weaponisation in Modern Conflict with Dr. Marcus King
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and now the Gulf, water systems are no longer just collateral damage. They are becoming targets and...
Episode 363: Physical Security and Workplace Safety with Michael Julian
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Michael Julian explores the growing realities of workplace violence, active threats, and organisational preparedness in an increasin...
Episode 362: The Amazon Rainforest, Gold Mining, and the Development Dilemma in Suriname with John Goedschalk
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode hosts John Goedschalk to examine the relationship between environmental sustainability, economic development, and long-term climate resil...
Episode 361: How World Wars Begin: Great Power Competition and the Fragile Global Order with Jake Clapham
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Jake Clapham explores the growing fragility of the international order, examining how institutional collapse, strategic miscalculati...
Episode 360: Hungary After Orbán: Democratic Reset or Political Reconfiguration in Europe? with Zsuzsanna Szelényi
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Zsuzsanna Szelényi explores Hungary's dramatic political transformation following the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule...
Episode 359: Conflict Pollution: How Modern War Damages Climate, Water, and Land for Generations with Doug Weir
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode hosts Doug Weir from the Conflict and Environment Observatory to examine the environmental consequences of modern warfare and the wider e...
Episode 357: 100 Years to Extinction: Dr Peter Solomon on Emerging Technologies and the Risks that Come with Them
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode hosts Dr Peter Solomon to examine the widening gap between our capacity to build transformative technologies and our ability to govern th...
Episode 357: The Long Arm of Tehran: Proxies, Criminals and State-Backed Threats with Edmund Fitton-Brown
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Edmund Fitton-Brown to explore how Iran projects power beyond its borders through proxies, criminal networks, intelligence se...
Episode 356: War on the Climate: Conflict, Carbon, and the Hidden Cost of War in Iran with Benjamin Neimark and Frederick Otu-Larbi
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode hosts Benjamin Neimark and Frederick Otu-Larbi to examine the environmental and climate consequences of modern warfare, with a particular...
Episode 355: Leading under Pressure in a More Volatile and Compounded Crises Environment with Jon-Paul Gabriele
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business leaders are operating in a harsher, more expensive, and more politically volatile environment, where geopolitics is now showing up directly i...
Episode 354: Beyond Strikes: The Ripple Effects of the US–Iran Conflict with Dr Jamie Shea
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Professor Jamie Shea explores how contemporary conflict is no longer confined to the battlefield but unfolds across multiple interco...
Episode 353: Terrorism Rewired: AI, Crime-Terror Networks and the New Global Threat Landscape with Dr Colin P. Clarke
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Dr Colin P. Clarke to explore how terrorism is evolving in an era of AI, organised crime, proxy warfare, and great power comp...
Episode 352: Inside the Ransomware Economy: Incentives, Governance, and Risk with Anja Shortland
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode hosts Professor Anja Shortland, returning to the podcast following her previous appearance in 2021, to examine how ransomware has evolv...
Episode 351: Climate, Infrastructure, and Nuclear Risk: Rethinking Strategic Stability with Dr Florian Krampe
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Dr Florian Krampe explores how climate change is no longer a peripheral environmental issue but a central factor reshaping global se...
Episode 350: The Human Blind Spot in Cybersecurity with Robert Siciliano
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Robert Siciliano to examine why the biggest vulnerability in cybersecurity is so often not the technology, but the people usi...
Episode 349: Latin America's Violence Economy: Inequality, Growth, and State Capacity with Irvin Waller
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Irvin Waller about the often-overlooked role of interpersonal violence as...
Episode 348: Disinformation as Risk: Trust, Markets, and Influence
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Thomas Barton, founder of the Council for Countering Online Disinformation (CCOD), explores the growing threat of online disinformat...
Episode 347: Cartels, State Power, and Security in Mexico with David Mora
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with David Mora examines the evolving landscape of organised crime in Mexico, moving beyond narratives focused solely on drug trafficking...
Episode 346: Life on Europe’s Eastern Borders: Kaliningrad and the New Geography of European Security with Dr Stanislaw Domaniewski
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Dr Stanislaw Domaniewski to explore life on Europe’s eastern borders, focusing on Kaliningrad, the Polish-Russian frontier,...
Episode 345 The AI Bet: Huge Investment, Job Cuts, and Uncertain Returns
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The International Risk Podcast, we turn to the accelerating transformation of the global economy through artificial intelligence. Firms are m...
Episode 344: Israel's Dahiyeh Doctrine Returns to Lebanon with Paul Hefel-James
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The International Risk Podcast, we turn to Lebanon, where Israel’s invasion, the subsequent displacement of hundreds of thousands of civili...
Episode 343: Canada’s Defence Dilemma: Sovereignty, NATO, and the U.S. Alliance with Norman Leach
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Norman Leach to explore whether Canada is entering a new era in defence policy. Drawing on his background in military history...
Episode 342: You Can't Kill an Idea: War, Power and 40 Years as a Foreign Correspondent with Humphrey Hawksley
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The global landscape feels increasingly unsettled. Conflict in the Middle East, Sudan and Ukraine to wider geoplitical, technological and climatic shi...
Episode 341: Taiwanese Politics, Shifting Attitudes, and the ‘China Question’
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we host Ava Shen to unpack the dynamics of Taiwanese politics, the role of the DPP, KMT, and TPP, and how cross-strait tensions shape ...
Iran Escalates: How Geopolitical Shock Becomes Organisational Crisis with K. Campbell
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host K. Campbell to examine how the escalating conflict with Iran should be understood not only as a military confrontation but as...
Episode 339: Disinformation, Information Disorder, and Democratic Resilience in a Fragmented Media Environment with Natalie Martin and Eliot Higgins
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Natalie Martin and Eliot Higgins about the growing impact of disinformati...
Episode 338: Louis Theroux & the Manosphere: When Misogyny Goes Mainstream with Dr. Allysa Czerwinsky
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You might've seen the recent Inside the Manosphere documentary by Louis Theroux. About a year ago we had this episode with Dr. Allysa Czwerinsky ...
Episode 337: Inside Russia’s Political War Against the West with Professor Mark Galeotti
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Professor Mark Galeotti to explore how Russia wages political warfare against the West beyond the conventional battlefield. D...
Episode 336: Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier: Why the Lake Chad Basin Matters for Global Security with Cedric de Coning and Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Cedric de Coning and Andrew E. Yaw Tchie about the complex relationship b...
Episode 335: Water Scarcity and Systemic Risk in Iran with Milad Jafari
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran is facing what many experts describe as a looming state of “water bankruptcy”— a crisis where demand has so profoundly outstripped supply t...
Episode 334: North Korea: Strategic Signalling, Economic Constraint, and Regional Risk with Rachel Minyoung Lee
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Rachel Minyoung Lee examines the evolving risk landscape surrounding North Korea, moving beyond headlines focused solely on nuclear ...
Episode 333: Securing the State: Crisis Management and Counterterrorism Policy with Professor Sir David Omand
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Professor Sir David Omand to explore crisis management, counterterrorism, and intelligence at the highest levels of the Briti...
Episode 332: Who Pays for Climate Damage? Climate Litigation, Risk, and Accountability with Rupert Stuart-Smith
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Rupert Stuart-Smith about the rapid expansion of climate litigation and w...
Episode 331: Hypersonic Missiles, Nuclear Deterrence and the New Arms Race
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Ankit Panda, Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the C...
Episode 330: Current State of Sudan in 2026
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Hamid Khalafallah examines the current state of Sudan’s civil war beyond shifting battlefield developments. We explore how pattern...
Episode 329: Inside the War in Ukraine: Strategy, Technology and the Future of Security with Elizabeth Bullock
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Elizabeth Bullock examines the lived reality of modern conflict in Ukraine, drawing on her three years providing frontline humanitar...
Episode 328: Food Security and Systemic Resilience: National Preparedness in Globally Integrated Food Systems with Tim Lang
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Professor Tim Lang about food security as a systemic risk embedded within...
Episode 327: Hypersonic Missiles and Global Strategy: Implications for Hegemony, Arms Control, and Systemic Security with Dr Jacob Parakilas
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the International Risk Podcast explores hypersonic missiles through the lens of global strategy, defense policy, and international sec...
Episode 326: Iran Under Pressure: Economic Strain, Political Stability, and Regional Risk with Professor Djavad Salehi-Isfahani
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Professor Djavad Salehi-Isfahani examines how prolonged sanctions, inflation, and structural economic stagnation have reshaped Iran’...
Episode 325: BRICS and the Economic Role of Emerging Global Powers with Mihaela Papa
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Dominic Bowen unpacks the growing influence, and mounting challenges, facing BRICS as the bloc expands and expectations rise with...
Episode 324: Syria’s Shifting Identity and Political Landscape with Ola Rifai
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Dr Ola Rifai about the evolution of Syrian identity and how competing nar...
Episode 323: Live from Syria: The Risks That Lie Between Liberation and Reconstruction with Dominic Bowen
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are some days in the calendar that people will never forget. 8 December 2024 is a day Syrians will certainlt remember: Liberation Day. Now a nat...
Episode 322: Getting enterprise risk management right with Simon Grima
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Simon Grima is the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, Professor and the Head of the Department of Insurance and Risk ...
Episode 321: Understanding Radicalisation and Violence with Allizandra Herberhold
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we host Allizandra Herberhold. We explore how curiosity can become a pathway to radicalisation, and what families, educators, and com...
Re-edition episode 277: Skyrocketing Gold prices: 2025 geopolitical risks and trends
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 319: From AI to Bullion: What Gold Tells Us About Market Risks in 2026
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Russ Mould discuss why gold has returned to the centre of global finance amid rising geopolitical risk, sanctions, ...
Episode 318: Behavioural Risk with Simon Keslake
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dominic Bowen speaks with Simon Keslake, co-founder of Behavioural Risk Intelligence, about why organisational failure is so often dri...
Episode 317: The Rise of Parallel Financial Systems: Digital Currencies, Sanctions Evasion, and Geoeconomic Influence with Dr Daniel McDowell
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Dr Daniel McDowell examines how digital currencies, financial sanctions, and geopolitical competition are shaping the future of the...
Episode 316: After Maduro: Power, Illicit Economies and the New Rules of Intervention
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Brian Fonseca discuss the capture of Nicolás Maduro and why this dramatic moment does not automatically mark the s...
Episode 315: The Afterlife of Far-Right Extremism with Scott Ernest
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we hear from Scott Ernest about his journey into far-right extremism, exploring the factors that drew him in, including fear, wedge i...
Episode 314: Afghanistan Today: Security Myths, Gender Apartheid, and Global Risk
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Emily Winterbotham discuss how Afghanistan has evolved since the Taliban’s return to power, challenging simplifie...
Episode 313: Greenland at a Crossroads with Dr Gabriella Gricius
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Greenland is not for sale. That was the message from Denmark and Greenland after the White House summit on the 14th January. Meanwhile, President Trum...
Episode 312: The Disorderly Society: Global Governance in an Age of Fragmented Power with Dr Bobo Lo
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Dr Bobo Lo explores the breakdown of the post-Cold War rules-based international order and what is emerging in its place. We exami...
Episode 311: Grey Zones at Europe’s Edge: Ceuta, Melilla and Maritime Power with Dr. Ángeles Jiménez
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Ángeles Jiménez discuss the geopolitical significance of Ceuta and Melilla as Europe’s only land borders with A...
Episode 310: Reengineering Life, Reshaping Risk: Synthetic Biology’s Benefits and Risks for the Global Community with Dr Tae Seok Moon
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Dr Tae Seok Moon explores how synthetic biology is rapidly transforming medicine, climate innovation, and industrial production, whi...
Episode 309: Corridors of Power: Political Risk and the New Global Supply Chain Map with Sophia B-A
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From Central Asia’s emerging transport corridors to Iran’s sanctions and water stress, this episode of the International Risk Podcast explores how...
Episode 308: The Arctic and the High North: Evolving Security Dynamics and Strategic Narratives with Dr Paal Hilde
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Dr Paal Hilde explores how climate change, alliance dynamics, and geopolitical competition are reshaping the Arctic and the High Nor...
Episode 307: UK and world politics: how do we adapt to dying party systems? With special guest Lord Jonathan Sumption
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Jonathan Sumption discuss the fragility of democratic institutions, the strain on the rule of law, and how electora...
Episode 306: Electricity on the Frontlines: Russia's War Against Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure with Theresa Sabonis-Helf
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has systemically targeted Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure–especially its energ...
Episode 305: Lessons Learned 2025 - Part two with Melanie and Dominic
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Melanie Meimoun discuss how organizations can move beyond static risk registers to leveraging risk intelligence as ...
Episode 304: Debt as Leverage: Sovereign Lending and Geopolitical Influence with Dr Lev Breydo
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*This episode was recorded in October 2025*This episode with Dr Lev Breydo explores how sovereign debt has evolved into a strategic instrument of powe...
Episode 303: Traceability of Critical Raw Material with Romane Dideberg
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Romane Dideberg explores responsible mineral sourcing in the context of rising geopolitical risk, with a focus on the Sahel. We exam...
Episode 302: Srebrenica and the Politics of Memory: Enduring Genocide Legacies in the Western Balkans with Aidan Hehir
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Aidan Hehir discuss the legacy of the Srebrenica genocide, the politics of remembrance, and why, nearly thirty year...
Episode 301: Lessons Learned 2025 - Part One with Dominic Bowen and Melanie Meimoun
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 wasn't just a year with a few bumps, it really was a live fire activity when it comes to leadership, business models, political systems and ...
Episode 300: Conducttr and Robert Pratten: Risk Prevention
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Robert Pratten discuss why storytelling is one of the most powerful (and underused) tools in crisis management, whi...
Episode 299: Grey Zone Warfare and Strategic Ambiguity: Risk, Deterrence, and the Space Between Peace and Conflict with Dr Andrew Mumford
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Andrew Mumford on The International Risk Podcast to examine how grey zone warfare, hybrid tactics and strategic ambiguit...
Episode 298: Where does Egypt stand within the Arab world, and in its relation with Israel? Insights from former Ambassador Hesham Youssef
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Hesham Youssef discuss the growing tensions between Egypt and Israel, the fragile state of regional diplomacy, and ...
Episode 297: Threat Multiplier: Understanding the Climate-Violence Nexus with Peter Schwartzstein
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world, more and more communities are finding that climate change isn’t only about rising temperatures or shifting weather patterns, but f...
Episode 296: The Shifting Landscape of Far-Left Extremism with Felix Neumann
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation today with Felix Neumann traces the shifting landscape of far-left extremism, beginning with the broader global pressures shaping tod...
Episode 295: India's Strategic Autonomy and Multialignment Approach in 2025 with Dominic Bowen
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where geopolitical camps are hardening, India continues to play by its own rules on the world stage. It buys oil from Russia, deepens techn...
Episode 294: Russian Culture War with Olha Mukha
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we journey into the heart of a cultural battleground shaped by war, identity, and resistance with Olha Mukha. Our conversation unpack...
Episode 293: Reko Diq and the Human and Environmental Cost of Mining in Balochistan with Lateef Johar Baloch
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the world’s hunger for copper collides with a province where 63% live in poverty, most households lack reliable electricity and wa...
Episode 292: Critical Infrastructure Under Threat: Securing the Foundations of a Connected World with Dr Tim Stevens
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Tim Stevens on The International Risk Podcast to examine how hybrid threats, cyber operations and infrastructure vulnera...
Episode 291: Climate Insecurity, Conflict, and Europe's Expanding Risk Perimeter with Dr Florian Krampe
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Florian Krampe on The International Risk Podcast to examine how climate insecurity is reshaping conflict dynamics, gover...
Episode 290: France at the Crossroads: Debt, Politics & the Wealth Tax Debate with Susannah Streeter
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Susannah Streeter discuss France’s increasing fiscal challenges, recent credit downgrades, and the political grid...
Episode 289: Trump & the World: The New Geopolitics of Trade, Technology, Energy and War with John Sitilides
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into a high-stakes conversation with geopolitical strategist John Sitilides as he unpacks global risks! From shifting tariff strategies and corpo...
Episode 288: Human Trafficking with Dr. Ludmila Bogdan
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Human trafficking isn’t a single story, it’s a global web of exploitation that takes many forms. In this episode with Dr. Ludmila Bogdan, we explo...
Episode 287: Forging Solutions for Verifiable Maritime Intelligence to Combat Shadow Fleets with Tuana Yazici and Steven Adler
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Tuana Yazici and Steven Adler on The International Risk Podcast to examine the challenge of verifiable maritime intelligenc...
Episode 286: The Current Political Landscape in Kosovo with Serbeze Haxhiaj
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the evolving political landscape of Kosovo with Serbeze Haxhiaj. We discuss the questions of ethnic identity, economic oppo...
Episode 285: Sudan Now - Famine, Foreign Backers, and the Future of Civilian Voices with Dr. Amgad Faried Eltayeb
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr. Amgad Fareid Eltayeb on The International Risk Podcast to examine Sudan’s engineered famine, the influence of foreign...
Episode 284: Eyes on the Earth, Power in Orbit: Climate Intelligence and the New Geography of Geopolitical Risk with Sabrina Alam
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Sabrina Alam on The International Risk Podcast to explore the intersection of Earth observation, ESG verification, and the ...
Episode 283: Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel with Dr. Jessica Moody
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Sahel stands at a crossroad, it is torn by crisis, instability, and shifting power. Join Dr. Jessica Moody and Dominic Bowen as they dive deep int...
Episode 282: Live from Ukraine with Dominic Bowen: The Frontlines of Resilience and the Future of Leadership
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, our host Dominic Bowen joins live from Ukraine on The International Risk Podcast for a special episode examining resilience, leadership, and hy...
Episode 281: Protests and Public Dissident in Serbia with Vjosa Musliu
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen hosts Vjosa Musliu to analyse the growing wave of protests and dissent across Serbia. Together, they examine the EU’s...
Episode 280: Paralysis by Consensus: The Collapse of the Plastic Treaty Talks with Christina Dixon and Alexandra Harrington
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am Dominic Bowen, and I am the host of the International Risk Podcast.At 7am on the 15th of August, after ten days of marathon sessions and a final ...
Episode 279: The Role of Organised Crime Groups in The Amazon with César Muñoz Acebes
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen is joined by César Muñoz Acebes to examine the deepening crisis in the Amazon. They unpack the role of organized crim...
Episode 278: Post-Quantum Cryptography and Global Infrastructure Risk with Dr. Michele Mosca
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr. Michele Mosca on The International Risk Podcast to explore the global urgency surrounding post-quantum cryptography and...
Episode 277: Skyrocketing gold prices: 2025 geopolitical risks and trends
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Dr. Moshe Lander discuss the recent spike in gold prices in $ per ounce, which is unprecedented. Find out more abo...
Episode 276: China's Push to Build the World's Largest Hydropower Dam System in Tibet with Brian Eyler and Palmo Tenzin
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 19 July 2025, China began construction on a 60,000-megawatt hydropower project at Medog, with three times the output of Three Gorges and roughly th...
Episode 275: Hybrid Warfare: The New Normal with Cormac Smith
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the ongoing war with Cormac Smith today. Dominic and Cormac discuss Mariupol, whether the war can be considered genocide, the disinformati...
Episode 274: Afghanistan: what future for the country? with Dr. Arian Sharifi
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Dr. Arian Sharifi discuss the events leading to the fall of Kabul in August 2021 and the rise of the Taliban to ...
Episode 273: America’s AI Strategy: Balancing Innovation, Governance, and Strategic Advantage in the Global Technology Race with Professor Adam Chalmers
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dominic Bowen hosts Professor Adam Chalmers on The International Risk Podcast to explore the global race for leadership in artificial intelligen...
Episode 272: The Indus at Risk: Floods, Fragility and the Future of Water Security in Pakistan with Dr. Erum Sattar
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan is once again underwater.In the country’s north—specifically the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—torrential monsoon rains dropped 150 mi...
Episode 271: Authoritarian Alliances: Strategic Cooperation in a Fragmented Global Order with Doug Livermore
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dominic Bowen hosts Doug Livermore on the podcast to discuss the rise of authoritarian alliances. They dive into the growing cooperation between...
Episode 270: Syria in Turmoil: Unraveling the Present, Forecasting the Future with Broderick McDonald
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dominic Bowen hosts Broderick McDonald on the podcast to discuss the future of Syria. They dive into the different external actors and their int...
Episode 269: Middle East in Transition: Non-State Actors, Trump’s Policy Shift, and Regional Stability with Shayan Talabany
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dominic Bowen speaks with Shayan Talabany, Senior Analyst and Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about shifting U....
Episode 268: Implications of the Suspension of the Indus Water Treaty with Ashok Swain
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about flashpoints between India and Pakistan, most people picture borders, bombs, or Kashmir. But the most strategic weapon in South Asi...
Episode 267: Drones Over Poland, Drills on the Border: How Moscow Tests NATO’s Resolve with Antoine Renaux
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Zapad Military exercises occurring again near the Polish border, Dominic Bowen has Antoine Renaux on the podcast. They analyse the challenges...
Episode 266: The Current Serbian Protests with Saša Dobrijević
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The student-led protests in Serbia have been going on for months. Today we have Saša Dobrijević on the podcast to discuss:The government response to...